CU Recommends : Beatmaster

Artist : Beatmaster

Album Title : ∞-無限大 (Mugendai)
Styles : Organic Hip-Hop/Underground Hip-Hop

Label : Ridin' High
Reference Code : BSCL30005
Released : 2003/02/21

Running Time : 41 Minutes 57 Seconds

REVIEW >>>

Beatmaster is and has always been underrated in the Japanese hip-hop scene. In this day and age where image and fancy music videos have more impact than real talent, its not hard to guess why independent groups like Beatmaster have not broken their way through to the hearts of the hip-hop masses. Putting aside their underrated status in the game, Mugendai works as a testament for their undoubted talent and chemistry that makes this album a classic.

Despite falling short on the running time, the album manages to display many types of productions making the album feel fresh and more versatile in sound than most. As i mentioned before the trio displays amazing harmony on each of the songs on the album and while the productions are already very funky filled with piano samples and other instruments, the MC's of the group Kengo & KO-1 make the overall product sound even funkier.

Surprisingly the album only features one track filled with guest rappers and while guest artists have been like cancer for many of the new generations rap albums, on this release Hybrid MC's (feat. Bomber, Love Punch & Ground The Flow) actually works as the grand jewel of the whole package. From the beginning to the end, the album delivers all the goods of real underground hip-hop by any standards and while Beatmaster might not be spending their time sitting on the throne of the MTV infested hip-hop world, they will surely leave you wanting for more.

Rating:

Words By : Jesse Viinikainen
ADDITIONAL INFO >>>

Beatmaster is a Tokyo based underground group consisting of 3 members Kengo, KO-1 & DJ Narita. Outside the group's works KO-1 has a solo career and has released 2 EP's of his own.

TRACKLIST & SOUND SAMPLES >>>

01. Intro
02. Black Sunrise (KO-1 & Kengo verse)
03. DJ Nari-Nari
04. ∞-無限大 (KO-1 verse)
05. Bit Of Showcase
06. Premium Invitation (Kengo & KO-1 verse)
07. 紺碧の痕跡 (KO-1 verse)
08. Swing Beats
09. 宵待草 (KO-1 verse)
10. Departure
11. Sprigan's Mic (Kengo Verse)
12. Respect To Staff
13. 空っぽの砂時計 Feat. Masao "Swing" Okamoto (Kengo Verse)
14. Hybrid MC's Feat. Bomber, Love Punch & Ground The Flow (Kengo Verse)
15. Outro

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	Artist : Beatmaster Album Title : ∞-無限大 (Mugendai) Styles : Organic Hip-Hop/Underground Hip-Hop Label : Ridin' High Reference Code : BSCL30005 Released : 2003/02/21 Running Time : 41 Minutes 57 Seconds
REVIEW >>> Beatmaster is and has always been underrated in the Japanese hip-hop scene. In this day and age where image and fancy music videos have more impact than real talent, its not hard to guess why independent groups like Beatmaster have not broken their way through to the hearts of the hip-hop masses. Putting aside their underrated status in the game, Mugendai works as a testament for their undoubted talent and chemistry that makes this album a classic. Despite falling short on the running time, the album manages to display many types of productions making the album feel fresh and more versatile in sound than most. As i mentioned before the trio displays amazing harmony on each of the songs on the album and while the productions are already very funky filled with piano samples and other instruments, the MC's of the group Kengo & KO-1 make the overall product sound even funkier. Surprisingly the album only features one track filled with guest rappers and while guest artists have been like cancer for many of the new generations rap albums, on this release Hybrid MC's (feat. Bomber, Love Punch & Ground The Flow) actually works as the grand jewel of the whole package. From the beginning to the end, the album delivers all the goods of real underground hip-hop by any standards and while Beatmaster might not be spending their time sitting on the throne of the MTV infested hip-hop world, they will surely leave you wanting for more. Rating: Words By : Jesse Viinikainen
ADDITIONAL INFO >>> Beatmaster is a Tokyo based underground group consisting of 3 members Kengo, KO-1 & DJ Narita. Outside the group's works KO-1 has a solo career and has released 2 EP's of his own.
TRACKLIST & SOUND SAMPLES >>> 01. Intro 02. Black Sunrise (KO-1 & Kengo verse) 03. DJ Nari-Nari 04. ∞-無限大 (KO-1 verse) 05. Bit Of Showcase 06. Premium Invitation (Kengo & KO-1 verse) 07. 紺碧の痕跡 (KO-1 verse) 08. Swing Beats 09. 宵待草 (KO-1 verse) 10. Departure 11. Sprigan's Mic (Kengo Verse) 12. Respect To Staff 13. 空っぽの砂時計 Feat. Masao "Swing" Okamoto (Kengo Verse) 14. Hybrid MC's Feat. Bomber, Love Punch & Ground The Flow (Kengo Verse) 15. Outro Notice: Editor's favorites are marked with :